I can't tell anymore when I'm asleep and when I'm awake, or which is worse.
—Laurie Halse Anderson in Wintergirls
Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature and in 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.